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[WoodysGirl]

10 takeaways from Glenn, Johnson & Fipp​

Oct 10, 2024 at 01:50 PM

Tim Twentyman
Senior Writer

4. Lions kicker Jake Bates and Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey didn't have a ton of place-kicking experience before starting professional careers in football. Fipp said it's opened some eyes of special teams coordinators around the league when looking to the future of the position.

"They're definitely ball strikers before, they're playing soccer, they're doing a lot of other sports," Fipp said. "These guys are good athletes, they're good players, they're super talented, and I think those guys have a – they can get better, and they can improve."

6. Fipp has a lot of respect for Dallas' dynamic returner KaVontae Turpin. The Cowboys have an aggressive special teams unit. Fipp said his players are really looking forward to the challenge on teams this week. Don't be surprised if a big special teams play has an impact on Sunday's outcome.
7. Obviously job No. 1 for Glenn is to stop Dallas' run game and then try to limit All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, but one player Glenn talked about Thursday that's jumped out to him watching Dallas' tape this week is tight end Jake Ferguson, who is second behind Lamb with 22 receptions for the Cowboys.
"I think he's doing a really good job and people don't really talk about that player," Glenn said. "I think he's physical, I think he's tough. You watch him on these seam balls, he does a good job of contorting his body and going up and catching the ball. So, this is not going to be an easy out, we know that. Every time we play Dallas, it's going to be a dogfight, and we're ready for it."

8. Johnson called Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer 'the godfather of the double A gap blitz.' He said Zimmer always has a knack for finding a weakness or opening along an opponent's offensive line and finds a way to get an unblocked defender to the quarterback. That's been a point of emphasis for Johnson, offensive line coach Hank Fraley and center Frank Ragnow this week.

Dallas' defense is especially good on third down (31.7 percent), ranking sixth in the NFL. The Cowboys defense' has been playing some really good football the last two weeks, even with all the injuries they've suffered on that side of the ball.

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[Coogiguy03]

So basically bracket Lamb, and use everyone else to stop Rico??? The Lions get the ball and use their RB's to show us and Jerry what a RB should look like

 

[DallasEast]

6. Fipp has a lot of respect for Dallas' dynamic returner KaVontae Turpin. The Cowboys have an aggressive special teams unit. Fipp said his players are really looking forward to the challenge on teams this week. Don't be surprised if a big special teams play has an impact on Sunday's outcome.

It would be great if Turpin could break off a touchdown return. Knowing Dan Campbell, he would press for his special teams to top what Dallas pulled off--at a point in the game when it would not be necessary. Perhaps a fake punt or something similar, which hopefully would blow up in his face in Dallas' favor.

 

[blueblood70]

It would be great if Turpin could break off a touchdown return. Knowing Dan Campbell, he would press for his special teams to top what Dallas pulled off--at a point in the game when it would not be necessary. Perhaps a fake punt or something similar, which hopefully would blow up in his face in Dallas' favor.

I agree if it wasn't for the new rule change he probably would call an onside kick to start the game didn't Philly do that to us once? But now I believe they have to announce it every time which is ridiculous it's kinda stupid but it is a rule

 

[Whirlwin]

So basically bracket Lamb, and use everyone else to stop Rico??? The Lions get the ball and use their RB's to show us and Jerry what a RB should look like

That was before he was throwing dimes to Turpin in the middle. And touchdowns to Tolbert they better be ready for more.

 

[Whirlwin]

I agree if it wasn't for the new rule change he probably would call an onside kick to start the game didn't Philly do that to us once? But now I believe they have to announce it every time which is ridiculous it's kinda stupid but it is a rule

I don’t know why they’re cracking down on the fun, I didn’t see many injuries coming out of onside kicks if any at all

 

[Coogiguy03]

That was before he was throwing dimes to Turpin in the middle. And touchdowns to Tolbert they better be ready for more.

sounds good to me

 

[JohnsKey19]

Dallas' defense is especially good on third down (31.7 percent), ranking sixth in the NFL. The Cowboys defense' has been playing some really good football the last two weeks, even with all the injuries they've suffered on that side of the ball.

When Dallas has been able to make run stops on 1st & 2nd downs, the 3rd down D can be a factor. The problem is vs N.O. and Balt they hardly ever stopped the run so any 3rd downs were mostly short/medium. They’ll face a tough task vs Detroit, but this is where the game is W/L for Dallas. The D has to find a way to be competitive on early downs.